Puerto Rican Coconut Kisses

Puerto Rican Coconut Kisses

from thespruceeats.com
35 min
12 servings

Coconut kisses (besitos de coco) is the Spanish version of coconut macaroons. They are a favorite treat in the Caribbean and are much like a cookie.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups coconut flakes, unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large egg yolks, room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 ounces (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons coconut extract, or pure vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 ounces dark chocolate, or milk chocolate, melted, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Heat oven to 350 F/177 C. Grease a 13-by-9-by-2-inch cookie sheet.

  3. 3

    In a bowl, thoroughly mix coconut flakes, flour, egg yolks, brown sugar, butter and extract until a sticky dough that is moldable forms.

  4. 4

    Divide the dough into 24 uniform balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.

  5. 5

    Bake for about 25 minutes. They should be golden brown. Let cool completely.

  6. 6

    If desired, drizzle with melted chocolate.